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Bloggers must pay for business license in Philly
by Joseph Ernest August 23, 2010
Newscast Media -- According to the Philadelphia City Paper, Internet bloggers who wish to continue their craft in Philadelphia are being asked to pay $300 for a business license, whether or not they generate revenue from blogging.
According to the city's website, every individual, partnership, association and corporation engaged in a business, profession or other activity for profit within the city of Philadelphia must file a Business Privilege Tax Return. Whether the blog earns a profit does not matter.
Andrea Mannino of the Philadelphia Department of Revenue, told the City Paper that by choosing the option to make money from ads — regardless of how much or little money is actually generated — qualifies a blog as a business.
These business privilege taxes and licenses are far from popular in Philadelphia. Smaller vendors have been crying foul about the city randomly cracking down on licenses and fees.
Many Philadelphians who didn't know that they owed taxes on their unprofitable blogs missed out on tax amnesty offered back in the spring.
Still, not all bloggers are concerned with rushing to print out new tax forms. Many didn't even know about it until it was reported on Monday.
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